Red Clover
Red clover is a legume that is widely grown throughout the United States as a hay or forage crop. Red clover does better than alfalfa in areas with low soil pH or fertility, and poor soil drainage. Improved red clovers are a fast-starting, highly productive and more persistent than older common types. Red clovers are short-lived perennials that will persist 3 to 4 years. Red clovers can be used in haying or grazing systems. In side-by-side trials red clovers have had higher RFQ’s (more digestibility) than alfalfa in fermented or dried forages and approximately twice the level of bypass protein. Red Clovers are more drought tolerant and productive than White Clover and usually not quite as high quality.
Management
Red clover production during the second year is generally higher than during either the first or third years. The weather influences red clover growth much more than deeper-rooted alfalfa. If summer rainfall is good, clover may be cut about every 35 to 40 days. Growth should be removed after “freeze-down”. Leaving the growth on a field during fall and winter can kill the stand. Red clover stands that are one year old or older should be cut three or four times in a season. Harvesting in drought conditions will also thin stands. When grazing red clovers, turn livestock in when plants are 6-8″ tall and remove them when 3-4″ of the plants remain. Given plants do not self pollinate, insects play a critical role – bumble bees are particularly effective.
Establishment
Red clover can be sown by itself or in mixtures with small grains, alfalfa, and/or cool season grasses. Planting depth should be 0.25 to 0.50 inches. Red clover can also be established by frost seeding (broadcasting on frozen or snow-covered ground), allowing the freezing and thawing work the seed into the soil. Red clover requires soil pH to be 6.0 or higher. Red clover is responsive to phosphorus and potassium, apply to soil testing recommendations. For best results, do not expose to sunlight and plat within 12 hours of inoculating.
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Cyclone II Red
$4.90 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $245.00Cyclone II Red Clover Seed spans the country with early spring green up and strong resistance to anthracnose, powdery mildew and common crown rots.
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Emerald Red Clover
$5.00 per lb
Total (25 lbs): $125.00Emerald Red Clover Seed produces a multi-year red clover with outstanding fall production and good disease resistance.
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KingFisher Clover Mix
$5.20 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $260.00KingFisher Clover Mix Seed can be added to any grass mix or established stands to increase quality and performance.
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Mammoth Red Clover
$3.42 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $171.00Mammoth Red Clover is large variety reaching 2-3 feet at maturity with big leaves and long tap roots that loosen soil, available in organic.
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Medium Red Clover
$2.85 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $142.50Medium Red Clover Seed is a low cost legume that is fast starting, shade tolerant, and good for short rotations as it is short-lived.
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Milvus Red
$4.47 per lb
Total (25 lbs): $111.75Milvus Red Clover Seed from Byron Seeds is a shorter dense variety good for grazing or haylage. Red clover seed in stock. Discounts available!
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Renegade Red
$4.85 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $242.50Renegade Red Clover from DLF is an early flowering, double cut clover with improved resistance to southern anthracnose and downy mildew.
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Resilience Red Clover
$5.00 per lb
Total (25 lbs): $125.00Resilience red clover that is persistence with great yields. Scored more winter hardy than most red clovers.
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Respect Red Organic Clover
$5.31 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $265.50Certified organic Respect Red Clover is a early-medium maturing perennial.
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